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Lenny Farlee’s Distinguished Forester Award

Three foresters with exemplary careers, including two Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources alumni, were recognized with the John F. Datena Distinguished Forester Award at the recent Indiana Forestry & Woodland Owners Association annual conference. Jack Nelson of Lizton, Lenny Farlee of Lafayette...

Publication- Bluegill Farmed Fish Fact Sheet

Bluegill, also called bream, brim, sunfish, or panfish, are freshwater finfish in the Centrarchidae family. The native range includes the St. Lawrence-Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins from New York to Minnesota south to the Gulf; and Atlantic and Gulf...

ID That Tree: Northern Pin Oak

In this edition of ID That Tree, we're going to introduce you to another member of the oak family found in Indiana, and that's northern pin oak. You can find it in the northern part of Indiana on dry and...

Learn About Lead: Avoiding Lead Ingestion in Wild Game, Wild Bulletin

Wild Bulletin, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fish and Wildlife: Did you know that wild game shot with lead ammunition can sometimes contain lead fragments all the way to the dinner table? Adopting different shot placement and butchering techniques...

ID That Tree: Sourwood

In this edition of ID That Tree, we're going to introduce you to a native Indiana species, and that's sourwood. It's much more common in the Appalachian mountain range, but can be found on Indiana's southern boundary across the Ohio...

Wildlife Wins of 2023, Wild Bulletin

Wild Bulletin, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fish and Wildlife: In 2023, we saw wildlife wins for many rare and endangered species. We found a very young hellbender salamander in the Blue River and increased public awareness and interest...

ID That Tree: Native Blackhaw vs. Invasive Winged Burning Bush

In this edition of ID That Tree, we're going to introduce you to two species found in Indiana. One of them is a native called blackhaw, and the other an invasive called burning bush. Blackhaw has opposite simple leaves, very...

Invasive Carp Removal on the Ohio River, Wild Bulletin

Wild Bulletin, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fish and Wildlife: Indiana DNR has been working with neighboring states to address the invasive carp problem in our waters. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has been using contract...

MyDNR: Hunting Season Update

MyDNR, Indiana's Outdoor Newsletter: The latest Hunting Guide for 2023-2024 is available. The Division of Fish & Wildlife is excited to show off the many methods and precautions needed to be successful during hunting season. Here are some current in...

ID That Tree: Grey Birch

In this edition of ID That Tree, we're going to introduce you to a native Indiana species, and that's grey birch. It can be found in the northern part of Indiana near Lake Michigan. It can be defined by its...

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